Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Zerelda

Name: Popularity of the name Zerelda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zerelda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zerelda is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Zerelda James (1825–1911), the mother of Frank James and Jesse James Zerelda Mimms (1845–1900), the wife and first cousin of Jesse James Zerelda G. Wallace (1817–1901), early temperance and women's suffrage leader

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#3,429 (1939)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2016

Last Year

1939

Peak Year

#3429

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zerelda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Zerelda

Zerelda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1939, when 7 Zereldas were born — ranking #3,429 that year. As of 2026, Zerelda ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Zereldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zerelda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zerelda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Zorilla
Zarrella
Zelda
Zerda
Herald
Harold
Herold
Heralds
Harrold
Wereld
Harolds
Cyrilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zerelda

What does the name Zerelda mean?

How popular is Zerelda in 2026?

In 2026, Zerelda ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zerelda most popular?

Zerelda reached its peak popularity in 1939, ranking #3,429 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Zerelda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zerelda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zerelda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zerelda include Adrene, Genett, Freyda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zerelda

Zerelda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Zerelda's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #3,429. Use the chart and map above to compare Zerelda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.